I have been using Vista for just under a year now and I can't figure out what it is everyone is complaining about. I love the new layout/display! I see how the security features could get a little annoying for people who download frequently but I haven't gotten any viruses either....I think it is a needed precaution. If you have any complaints let me know...(For future referance in software purchases)

The freezing/hanging may depend on the hardware....I've noticed that on other computers sometimes they hang with Vista, nothing too bad. (I've never lost anything I was working on) So maybe you just can't have this new (AWESOME) OS, with older hardware????

....hehe.... enough to know that it MAY, COULD, MIGHT be the cause of the problems. I DO NOT KNOW FOR SURE. But make certain that all of your components have their drivers up to speed, especially the video card. (www.ati.com) Also, head over to HP's website and see if they have any updated chipset or motherboard drivers.

Finally, see if you can track down what is causing the problems. Go to the start menu and right click on Computer and select 'manage'. Hit the triangle next to 'reliability and performance' and select he reliability monitor.

There, see if you can find any one app/driver/etc that is causing any problems.

If Vista hangs as often as you say, something is wrong with your system - either with drivers, bad hardware, or some software issue. A new core i7 system should not be having any crashes with Vista that has been fully patched/upgraded.

I personally have been running the same install of Vista since it was released and it is completely trouble-free.

Yea, If the reliability manager doesn't show anything, and all the drivers are up to date, then I think it's about time for a call to HP.

Take a Vicodin or two before hand and have a nice hot cup of tea at the ready. Maybe play some Barry White in the background. Something soothing to counteract the effects of CSR's.
A Tip, if you are from North America, as soon as you get someone on the line, ask for a native english speaker. They will transfer you to a local center.

Finally, see if you can track down what is causing the problems. Go to the start menu and right click on Computer and select 'manage'. Hit the triangle next to 'reliability and performance' and select he reliability monitor.

There, see if you can find any one app/driver/etc that is causing any problems.

Thank you for the suggestion. i went to reliability monitor and there are quite a few errors which I managed to resolve in the past few days and a few that I can't figure out. I have been tracking them on the events viewer.

I found that WMI has an issue related to a documented freezing problem (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc727148.aspx). I followed the instructions and I am trying to see if that solved the problem or not ... there are many different school of thoughts and I don't think there is a definite answer. sigh ... this is a new PC too ...

Yea, If the reliability manager doesn't show anything, and all the drivers are up to date, then I think it's about time for a call to HP.

I already called HP and as you have already figured ... I got transferred to an offshore technician who claims to be able to fix my problem ... and of course with my limited computer knowledge ... I know it is a complete waste of time as he starts to try to de-frag my drive ... sigh ... what an idiot ... the funny part is ... he never asked me what problem I had ... I offered to tell him though. craziness ...

Been using Vista x64 beta and so far not a single issue either.
Got BSOD once and found out it was Vista dream scene not playing nice with ATi's AV200 streaming driver.

Overall Vista is a great OS, not sure why so many other think the opposite.

First thing to do after getting Vista is to disable UAC, since that thing is a complete joke.

I like Vista too ... I somehow think it is the cheap HP parts ... Did you build your own system and did you see any errors in the system error log? Errors are fine right? as long as they don't hang your system?